Ed Merritt

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merritt93,105
Opponents106,065
1
Elections run

Ed Merritt, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Texas's District 1 to Max Sandlin, receiving 93,105 votes (46.75%).

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How many votes has Ed Merritt received?

Ed Merritt has received 93,105 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ed Merritt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseTexasLost93,10546.75%Max Sandlin
Margaret A. Palms
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.